Open Grant Round: Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants for Targeted Watersheds (Clean Water Act - Section 319) | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

DEM is pleased to announce the availability of grants to assist with the implementation of projects that prevent and abate water pollution from nonpoint sources (NPS) and improve or restore aquatic habitat. Unlike point-source pollution that comes from specific, identifiable discharges, NPS pollution is diffuse and generated by many diverse sources, including stormwater runoff, failing septic systems, and erosion from agricultural activities or disturbed sites.

This RFP announces the availability of an estimated $750,000 in federal funding provided to DEM by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Section 319 of the federal Clean Water Act. These funds are being targeted to specific watersheds. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis pursuant to this Request for Proposals (RFP) and require a match commitment.

Learn more and apply at https://dem.ri.gov/environmental-protection-bureau/water-resources/financial-assistance/nonpoint-source-funding